The Malvern Hornets will face off against the Buckeye Trail Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Malvern didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Strasburg-Franklin, but they still walked away with a 16-10 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
It was another big night for Aaron Gore, who rushed for 185 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 99-yard run.
Another reason for the win was Malvern's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Stephen Harmon was especially locked on to Strasburg-Franklin's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Buckeye Trail). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-15 victory over Tuscarawas Central Catholic. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Saints recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Buckeye Trail's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Malvern, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Malvern strolled past Buckeye Trail when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 32-14. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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